Induced plasma magnetization due to magnetic monopoles

TL;DR

Introducing magnetic monopoles into plasma models alters electromagnetic wave propagation, leading to plasma magnetization and a monopole-induced electron cyclotron frequency proportional to the square of the magnetic charge.

Contribution

This paper demonstrates that magnetic monopoles induce plasma magnetization and generate a new electron cyclotron frequency, a novel effect not previously described.

Findings

Magnetic monopoles modify electromagnetic wave propagation in plasma.

A monopole-induced electron cyclotron frequency is established.

Plasma magnetization is caused by monopole-induced ponderomotive forces.

Abstract

When magnetic monopoles are introduced in plasma equations, the propagation of electromagnetic waves is modified. In this work is shown that this modification leads to the emergence of a ponderomotive force which induces a magnetization of the plasma. As a result, a cyclotron frequency is induced in electrons. This frequency is proportional to the square of the magnetic charge.